Coverage profile
How Substrate can help you with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
Substrate can help practices and billers with the following claims tasks for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana.
Claim status
EDI 276/277The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check clearinghouse claim status for your practice with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana.
Eligibility
EDI 270/271The Substrate Eligibility Agent can verify patient benefits, identify TPAs and carve-outs, and more with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana.
Payer intelligence
Observed adjudication timing
How long completed claims in Substrate’s aggregate network took from payer receipt to the 835 payment date.
Median time to payment
9 days- 10% of adjudications by
- 6 days
- 90% of adjudications by
- 13 days
- Applicable state coverage
- KY
- Current As Of
- May 2026
Five-month median trend
Days to 835 paymentA trend needs at least two qualified service months.
View chart data as a table
| Service month | Median | 10% of adjudications by | 90% of adjudications by | Completed claims | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | No qualified data | ||||
| May | 9 days | 6 days | 13 days | 123 | KY |
| Jun | No qualified data | ||||
| Jul | No qualified data | ||||
| Aug | No qualified data | ||||
Frequently asked questions
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana payer FAQs
How do I check claim status with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana?
Providers check AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana via EDI 276/277 when the payer ID is accepted. Substrate automates claim status across 3,500+ payers.
What is the payer ID for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana?
The primary payer ID for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana is LCARE. The correct routing ID can differ by clearinghouse and transaction, so compare the 837P, 837I, 835, 270, and 276 entries before submitting.
What are the 837 payer IDs for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana?
The 837P and 837I payer ID for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana is LCARE via Stedi.
What is the 835 payer ID for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana?
The 835 payer ID for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana is LCARE via Stedi.
What is the 270 payer ID for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana?
The 270 payer IDs for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana are LCARE via Stedi and LCARE via Availity.
What is the 276 payer ID for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana?
The 276 payer IDs for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana are LCARE via Stedi and LCARE via Availity.
What state does AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana operate in?
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana operates in LA.
Routing reference
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana payer IDs and operating states
Use the payer ID listed for the transaction you are submitting. Verify current routing and enrollment requirements with your clearinghouse.
| Payer name | AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Operating states | LA |
| 837P professional claims payer IDStedi | LCARE |
| 837I institutional claims payer IDStedi | LCARE |
| 835 ERA payer IDStedi | LCAREEnrollment required |
| 270 eligibility payer IDStedi | LCARE |
| 270 eligibility payer IDAvaility | LCARE |
| 276 claim status payer IDStedi | LCARE |
| 276 claim status payer IDAvaility | LCARE |
Payer contact directory
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana phone and fax numbers
Use the number associated with your task. These contacts were stated in successful eligibility responses and may apply to specific benefits, products, or departments.
- Payer phone
- (888) 756-0004AMERIHEALTH CARITAS LOUISIANA
| Channel and number | Payer Notes | Department | Specialties |
|---|---|---|---|
| phone(888) 756-0004 |
|
Phone and fax numbers sourced directly from the payer response
Other aliases
Also known as
- 10640
- 27357
- 4638
- 6156
- LCARE
- LA Care
- LaCHIP
- AMERIHEALTH CARITAS LOUISIANA (LACARE)
- LACARE
